Amazing Space: Explore Ikat | Marc Thee

Even if you’ve never heard the word “ikat,” you’ve surely seen the fabric, as it’s been around for hundreds of years. Marc Thee (right), co-CEO of Marc-Michaels Interior Design in Boca Raton and curator of Altogether Home, says ikat is making a resurgence in home design because of its versatility and timeless elegance. “The pattern itself is classically ethnic with wonderful saturation of color—which brings attitude and opens the door to mix in other culturally driven textures, patterns or metallics,” he says.

Ikats come in a variety of colors—some vibrant, others muted—and an endless array of graphic patterns. A dash of ikat can add a bold nod to a traditional room or a sense of worldly chic to a contemporary space.

Below, some ikat picks that will make the Palm Beach home, and some words to live by when getting graphic with pattern.